I realize how the metric system works ... I spent several years of my time in school in a British school system. It's quite healthy to have...
I find it interesting that yours and IDhair's both have a stain in the exact place on each reverse.
You are indeed blessed to get this done and to have a brother type it up so when tape recordings are as useless as old Victor Talking Machines...
They probably will. Putting the gram weight on coins, may as well be written in Chinese as far as most Americans are concerned. The PTB tried to...
It is a good one! Good eye!
That's wonderful for you and him both! Make the most of your time with him while you can. Get a recorder and let him tell future generations about...
Good idea!
OK! Good show!
This medal was issued to FDR's declaration of response to Nazi Germany's threat to America in the days shortly after Pearl Harbor, as he pushed to...
In reading your post, my first thought on "a drop in the bucket" comment was "Chinese water torture" ... funny and ironic rolled into one...
It only takes a few ill-informed buyers to support a thief. That's why reporting these thieves to eBay is important.
I don't know about the Royal Mint shipping time, but I often buy coins and tokens from dealers in the UK and it takes 5 to 10 days to get an...
I would think that would be fun to research on a slow day.
I am just guessing. I could be totally wrong. I have been in the past and I'm sure I will be in the future. I often use MS Office Picture Manager...
I believe the color is due to the photo being made while the coin was lit up with an incandescent light bulb; these bulbs always cast a yellow...
True. Forgot about that.
Placing coins in a safe deposit box may not be as safe as you think. What happens if the bank burns, or is destroyed in a fire, tornado or other...
From the photos I'd guess the 1936 is XF40 and the 1944 is AU58
Nice collection. Is there some reason why you chose to focus on Africa? I collect coins and other items from British Guiana, South America,...
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